Osmosis Worksheet Solution
The worksheet involves analyzing the movement of water by osmosis between animal cells and their surrounding solutions. Here's how to solve each part step-by-step:
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Step 1: Understand the Basics
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Osmosis: The movement of water from an area of lower solute concentration (higher water concentration) to an area of higher solute concentration (lower water concentration) through a semipermeable membrane.
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Types of Solutions:
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Isotonic: Solute concentrations are equal inside and outside the cell; no net movement of water.
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Hypertonic: Higher solute concentration outside the cell; water moves out of the cell.
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Hypotonic: Lower solute concentration outside the cell; water moves into the cell.
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Step 2: Analyze Each Beaker
We will analyze each beaker one by one, comparing the solute concentrations inside the cell (circle) and outside the cell (beaker).
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Beaker 1
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Cell: 90% H₂O, 10% solute
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Solution: 85% H₂O, 15% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypertonic (more solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
out of the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypertonic
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Arrow: ←
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Beaker 2
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Cell: 40% H₂O, 60% solute
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Solution: 90% H₂O, 10% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypotonic (less solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
into the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypotonic
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Arrow: →
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Beaker 3
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Cell: 75% H₂O, 25% solute
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Solution: 80% H₂O, 20% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypotonic (less solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
into the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypotonic
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Arrow: →
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Beaker 4
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Cell: 45% H₂O, 55% solute
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Solution: 75% H₂O, 25% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypotonic (less solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
into the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypotonic
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Arrow: →
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Beaker 5
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Cell: 90% H₂O, 10% solute
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Solution: 63% H₂O, 37% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypertonic (more solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
out of the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypertonic
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Arrow: ←
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Beaker 6
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Cell: 50% H₂O, 50% solute
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Solution: 50% H₂O, 50% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
isotonic (equal solute concentrations).
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Water Movement: No net movement of water.
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Type of Solution: Isotonic
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Arrow: None
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Beaker 7
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Cell: 90% H₂O, 10% solute
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Solution: 25% H₂O, 75% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypertonic (much more solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
out of the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypertonic
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Arrow: ←
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Beaker 8
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Cell: 82% H₂O, 18% solute
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Solution: 80% H₂O, 20% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypertonic (slightly more solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
out of the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypertonic
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Arrow: ←
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Beaker 9
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Cell: 90% H₂O, 10% solute
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Solution: 80% H₂O, 20% solute
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Comparison: The solution is
hypertonic (more solute outside the cell).
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Water Movement: Water moves
out of the cell.
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Type of Solution: Hypertonic
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Arrow: ←
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Final Answer Summary
| Beaker | Arrow | Type of Solution |
|--------|-------|------------------|
| 1 | ← | Hypertonic |
| 2 | → | Hypotonic |
| 3 | → | Hypotonic |
| 4 | → | Hypotonic |
| 5 | ← | Hypertonic |
| 6 | None | Isotonic |
| 7 | ← | Hypertonic |
| 8 | ← | Hypertonic |
| 9 | ← | Hypertonic |
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Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{c|c|c}
\text{Beaker} & \text{Arrow} & \text{Type of Solution} \\
\hline
1 & \leftarrow & \text{Hypertonic} \\
2 & \rightarrow & \text{Hypotonic} \\
3 & \rightarrow & \text{Hypotonic} \\
4 & \rightarrow & \text{Hypotonic} \\
5 & \leftarrow & \text{Hypertonic} \\
6 & \text{None} & \text{Isotonic} \\
7 & \leftarrow & \text{Hypertonic} \\
8 & \leftarrow & \text{Hypertonic} \\
9 & \leftarrow & \text{Hypertonic} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tonicity and osmosis worksheet.